AWAY IN A MANGER James R. Murray 1887 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to Heaven to live with Thee there.
GOD REST YE MERRY,GENTLEMEN Traditional God rest ye merry, gentlemen; let nothing you dismay. Remember, Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray. Chorus: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy! O tiding of comfor and joy! From God our heav'nly Father, a blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds brought tiding of the same; How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. Repeat Chorus
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Words by Phillips Brooks; Music by Lewis H. Redner O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels, The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.
GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE Translation: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 14th Century German Carol Good Christian men, rejoice With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today! Ox and mule before Him bow, And He is in the manger now; Christ is born today! Christ is born today! Good Christian men, rejoice With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all, To gain His everlasting hall; Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!
JINGLE BELLS Words and Music by James Pierpont Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh; O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way. (ha-ha-ha) Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright; What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight. Oh! jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Hey! jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way; Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!
JOY TO THE WORLD Words by Isaac Watts; Music by Lowell Mason Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King. Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL English words by Frederick Oakeley; Music by John Reading O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels. Chorus: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. Chorus
SILENT NIGHT English words adapted from the original German of Joseph Mohr; Music by Franz Gruber Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love s pure light; Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
THE FIRST NOEL Traditional The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay tending their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star Three Wise Men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought.
WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE Words and Music by John Henry Hopkins (1857) We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of light, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. Born a King on Bethlehem s plain Gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. Glorious now behold Him arise; King and God and sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia, Sounds through the earth and skies.